SB 635 Hawaii Senate · 2021 Regular Session

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Summary

Allows the elections commission to refer a complaint to the attorney general or county prosecutor in addition to any administrative determination and without the requirement that the commission believes the respondent has recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally committed a violation. Disqualifies a person convicted of violating elections criminal prosecution laws from holding elective public office for ten years rather than four. Repeals language stipulating that elections criminal prosecution law does not apply to any persons who has paid or agrees to pay fines related to report filing violations and advertisement violations prior to the commencement of the proceedings.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Mar 2021

Senate Passage

Mar 2021

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2021 Last action Mar 16, 2021

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2021

How they voted

23–1

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 25

Mar 5, 2021

D Democratic24

23 Yea 1 Nay

95% Yea

R Republican1

0% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 16, 2021

Lower · Passed

The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

lower

Mar 12, 2021

Lower · Passed

The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until Tuesday, 03-16-21 at 2:00 PM in room 325.

lower

Mar 9, 2021

Committee

Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 21

lower

Mar 5, 2021

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 108).

lower

Mar 5, 2021

Upper · Passed

Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Acasio). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 23, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Keohokalole, Gabbard, Kim, Lee, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Acasio; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 19, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-23-21 9:40AM; Via Videoconference.

upper

Feb 16, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-21 9:30AM; Via Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2021

Committee

Referred to JDC.

upper

Jan 22, 2021

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors